I can't get over the array of colors in the desert ! Watching the sun come up this morning the differences between the higher elevations and down on the desert floor , at the tops of the peaks the background cobalt sky faded down the slopes to a verdant green and at the foothills were a light green and tan , the desert floor at first light was an entire spectrum of greens and blending with the lower brushes and grasses of anything from a dark brown to a khaki color . Closer up where I could actually see the ground a blend of dark granite to reddish agate rocks and stones , so unlike the Texas hard pan caliche that was almost alkali white .
Yesterday took a ride over to the phone booth to catch up on staying in contact with the rest of the world and seek an appoiuntment with the VA doctors , successful in one a complete bust on the doctor thing ! Afterwards I turned the nose towards rt 338 to Lordsburg , driving through ranch and farm country , fields of chili peppers being harvested and on towards Cotton City I came upon a haying operation . Stopping to watch for a bit The smell of that alfalfa abouut knocked me out , the hay was so green it had bluish tinges to it and seemed to roll on for a mile or more . I had the Robert Earl Keen cd cranked up and listened and watched the bales appear for a half hour or so then up the road to see what was next . I cruised into Lordsburg not really looking for anything in particular , the place is a typical sleepy New Mexico town , even though it's on the interstate there isn't much to give it a tourist flavor . One block away from the exit and it returns to small town America ,I stopped at Saucedo's grocery to grab a few supplies and then headed back to Mickey D's for a cup of coffee . One more phone call and on the road back to Rusty's via route 80 and down through the pass to regroup after a day out on the road . I didn't take any pictures , I'll leave that to the theatre of your mind ! It was a beautiful ride ...
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